Dabo
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Dabo is a Japanese
rapper. He first appeared on the Japanese hip-hop scene in the 1990s, collaborating in a Shakkazombie
song, "Tomo ni ikkou". Since 2002, he has released three albums: Hitman (2002), Diamond (2003), and The Force (2006). Dabo's lyrics are more hard-edged than most J-pop
, or Japanese pop, and represent a tough Japanese street culture.
in 1997. In 1999 he released his first single, Mr. Fudatzkee. In 2001, he was the first Japanese artist to be signed by Def Jam Japan. That same year, he made his major debut as a solo artist releasing Platinum Tongue which reached number fifteen on the Japanese (Oricon) music charts. In addition to his solo works, Dabo racked up numerous credits collaborating with various artists.In addition to his solo works, he has amassed more than 60 credits working with various artists.
Japanese hip hop
Japanese hip hop is said to have begun when Hiroshi Fujiwara returned to Japan and started playing hip hop records in the early 1980s. Japanese hip hop generally tends to be most directly influenced by old school hip hop, taking from the era's catchy beats, dance culture, and overall fun and...
rapper. He first appeared on the Japanese hip-hop scene in the 1990s, collaborating in a Shakkazombie
Shakkazombie
Shakkazombie is a Japanese rap group consisting of three members . They formed in 1994 when Tsutchie joined Osumi and Hide-Bowie who were already making music at the time and released their first single "ShakkAttack" in 95...
song, "Tomo ni ikkou". Since 2002, he has released three albums: Hitman (2002), Diamond (2003), and The Force (2006). Dabo's lyrics are more hard-edged than most J-pop
J-pop
, an abbreviation for Japanese pop, is a musical genre that entered the musical mainstream of Japan in the 1990s. Modern J-pop has its roots in 1960s music, such as The Beatles, and replaced kayōkyoku in the Japanese music scene...
, or Japanese pop, and represent a tough Japanese street culture.
Music career
He became a member of Nitro Microphone UndergroundNitro Microphone Underground
Nitro Microphone Underground is a Japanese hip hop group. The group appeared on the club scene in the late 1990s with members Dabo, Macka-chin, Deli, Suiken, Gore-Tex, S-Word, XBS, and Bigzam. Although Gore-tex appears on many songs on the Nitro Microphone album, he is credited under different...
in 1997. In 1999 he released his first single, Mr. Fudatzkee. In 2001, he was the first Japanese artist to be signed by Def Jam Japan. That same year, he made his major debut as a solo artist releasing Platinum Tongue which reached number fifteen on the Japanese (Oricon) music charts. In addition to his solo works, Dabo racked up numerous credits collaborating with various artists.In addition to his solo works, he has amassed more than 60 credits working with various artists.
Discography
| Solo Albums | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Label |
| 2001 | Platinum Tongue (CD, analog) | Def Jam Japan (UICJ-1002) |
| 2002 | Hitman (CD, analog) | Universal Music |
| 2003 | Diamond (CD, analog) | Universal Music |
| 2006 | Baby Mario World (CD, analog) | Toshiba EMI |
| 2010 | Hi-Five (CD, analog) | Toshiba EMI |
| Solo Singles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Label |
| Mr. Fudatzkee (analog) | ||
| 2000 | Supadondada (CD, analog) | Reality (RLTCD-002) |
| 2001 | Hakushukassai (applause) (CD, analog) | Def Jam Japan (UICJ-5001) |
| 2001 | Zero (CD, analog) | Def Jam Japan (UICJ-5002) |
| 2001 | Pinky~dakara, sono te o hanashite ~ Feat. Tyler Tyler Tyler is an English word which means door keeper of an inn. It is also thought to be a derived occupational name derived from “tiler”, one who makes tiles. It is used both as a surname, and as given name for both genders... (CD, analog) |
Def Jam Japan (UICJ-5003) |
| 2001 | Lexxxusgucci (CD, analog) | Def Jam Japan (UICJ-5005) |
| 2002 | D.A.B.O. (CD, analog) | Def Jam Japan (UICJ-5008) |
| 2002 | Ai wa Automa (Love is Automatic) Feat.Hi-D (CD, analog) | Def Jam Japan (UICJ-5010) |
| 2002 | Nee-D (Lady) Feat. Lisa (CD, analog) | Def Jam Japan (UICJ-5013) |
| 2003 | Clap Ya Hands (CD) | Def Jam Japan (UICJ-5022) |
| Chosen One Feat. Chosen Lee (analog) | ||
| Collaborations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title & Artist | Label | |
| 1997 | Tomo ni Ikkou -version pure- Shakkazombie feat. Goretex, Suiken, Dabo, Macka-chin | Cutting Edge (CTCR-14082) | |
| 1998 | Premium Magic Dabo | Polystar (PSCR-5697) | |
| 1998 | Break Point DJ Sachiho feat. AKEEM DA MANAGOO, Dabo, Goku, K-BOMB, ZEEBRA | Gauss (GACR-2003) | |
| 1998 | L'Adieu Tina feat. Dabo | Tokuma (TKCA-71712) | |
| 1999 | 64 BARS RELAY Shakkazombie feat. Dabo, XBS, Suiken (on JOURNEY OF FORESIGHT) | Cutting Edge (CTCR-14134) | |
| 2000 | Liquid of Love Tyler feat. Dabo | BMG (FHCB-5002) | |
| 2000 | Taboo -Fore Play Mix DJ Hasebe feat. Momoko Suzuki, Dabo | Warner (WPC6-10070) | |
| 2000 | 33:25 (Wussup Tokyo!?) Dabo & Buckwild (on Syncronicity 2nd Session) | Future Shock (PSCR-5870) | |
| 2000 | Dialogue Goku feat. Dabo | Ai Network (EWCC-86502) | |
| 2000 | Akugi Deli feat. Goretex, Suiken, S-Word, Dabo (on Aquarius) | Reality (RLTCD-006) | |
| 3 Oze Hardway P.H. feat. Dabo, Mummy-D | |||
| 2000 | Relax Matha F*ka G.K. Maryan feat. Goretex, Macka-chin, Dabo, Suiken, Gama | Entsutsu (ERCD-2002) | |
| 2000 | Daisan Ninja Kieru Makyuu feat. Dabo | Daisan Ninjya (D3N-CD-001) | |
| 2000 | Ketatsu(?) Tokyo DJ Oasis feat. Dabo, S-Word (on Tokyo Desert) | SME (AICT-1274) | |
| 2000 | Queens IS (Remix) LL Cool J feat. Dabo | Def Jam (UICD-6011) | |
| 2000 | Nitro Microphone Underground Nitro Microphone Underground | Def Jam Japan (UICJ-1001) | |
| 2001 | Dear Sweet Love -Afterglow Version Kaana feat. Dabo | Toshiba EMI (TOCT-4274) | |
| 2001 | Shonan Hustler 2 Zeebra feat. Dabo, Uzi, G.K.Maryan | Future Shock (PSCR-5987) | |
| 2001 | Tekitou a.k.a Shunkashuutou Macka-chin feat. S-Word, XBS, Dabo, Bigzam, Goretex, Suiken, Deli (on CHIN ATTACK) | Reality (RLTCD-007) | |
| 2001 | Honey Love (Hot) DJ Masterkey feat. Dabo (on Daddy's House Vol.1) | Life (LECD-10001) | |
| 2001 | Brotherhood Kawabata and Dabo (on The Way We Are) | /DefStar (DFCL-1052) | |
| 2001 | In My World Dabo feat. Pushim | KI/OON (KSCL-423) | |
| 2001 | Jolty Floor (Live at DBEB) Eternal B and Dabo (on ESDN) | Warner Indies (WINN-82091) | |
| It's Okay Shakkazombie feat. Dabo | |||
| Are You Ready for D Deli feat. Dabo (on Kuchiguruma) | |||
| Nani Hoshii? Soul Scream feat. Dabo | |||
| Nitemare DJ Masterkey feat. Dabo, Suiken, Deli, Bigzam | |||
| Midnight Kingdom DJ Hazime feat. Big Dick Bruna a.k.a. Dabo, Bigzam, C.T (on Harlem ver.1.0) | |||
| Let Me Ge-ology feat. Dabo and Truth Enola | |||
| Do or Die Q and Dabo | |||
| One Shot 1 Kiri Gagle feat. Dabo | |||
| Two Timing Tyler feat. Big-O and Dabo | |||
| ? Tsutchie feat. Dabo | |||
| Winding Road BoA feat. Dabo | |||
| Sing my Life Suite Chic feat. Dabo | |||
| Keep Rollin Ozrosaurus feat. Dabo and Uzi | |||
| I Wanna Know You (J.J. remix) Pushim feat. Dabo (on Dancehallic) | |||
| Customize Mabo(=Macka-chin + Dabo) (on 3 on 3) | |||
| The Shwing Lisa feat. Dabo | |||
| Koko ni Touch! D.O.I. feat. Dicky-Dee a.k.a. Dabo, Pushim | |||
| In Da Club (Bounce with Me) DJ Yutaka feat. Dabo | |||
| Koko Tokyo Aquarius feat. Big-O, Dabo, S-Word | |||
| Training Day Ganxsta D.X feat. Dabo, DJ Toshiki | |||
| Big Bangz S-Word feat. Deli, Dabo, Macka-chin, Goretex, Suiken, Bigzam, XBS (on STAR ILL WARZ) | |||
| Playboy AI feat. Dabo | |||
| Twisted Galazy Revolver Flavour feat. Dabo, Low-IQ-01 | |||
| It's My Turn (Fight !!!) Dabo | |||
| Who Dat? aile feat. Dabo | |||
| Big Shit Kieru Makyuu feat. Dabo, Youth | |||
| Ya Heard!? Pt.2 Sphere of Influence feat. Dabo & Tokona-X | |||
| What's going on HI-D feat. Dabo, Twigy & DJ Beat | |||
| Unstoppable Equal feat. Dabo | |||
| One (Remix) XBS feat. Bigzam, Dabo, Deli, Goretex | |||
| 21MC Romero SP feat. Triptik, F.U.T.O, Maccho, Akitaken Dobuana, MC Q, Den, Buck Town Yas, Smooth B, MC Poppo, Luna, Dirty Harry Potter, Afra, Hannya, Rude Boy Face, Dabo, 565, Masaru, Uzi, Zeebra, E.G.G. Man, Chada Man | |||
| Put Your Fist Up Maguma MC'S feat. Dabo | |||
| HOW WE LOW ~who the finest. who the biggest~ Tokona-X feat. Dabo, Bigzam, Mr.Oz | |||
| O.P.D. Michico feat. Dabo and Mikris | |||
| Ring My Bell Tyler feat. Dabo | |||
| Thunder Break Beats Kaminari-Kazoku. feat. AI, Habiscream, Dabo | |||
| Put Ya Hands Up Romero SP feat. Dabo | |||
| This Is How We Do DJ Celory a.k.a. Mr.Beats feat. Dabo, HI-D | |||
| CHECK MATE SSG feat. Dabo | |||
| Wick-Wick-Wack (Pop Killa 2004) Illicit Tsuboi feat. F-deezee a.k.a. Dabo, Mikris | |||
| Platinum # HGSP feat. Dabo, 4WD | |||
| Party Up Home Grown feat. Dabo | |||
| Hot Dance Hall Corn Head feat. Dabo, Akitaken Dobuana | |||
| Toriitomento Kreva feat. Dabo, Cuezero | |||
| All I Got Pop Shuvit feat. Dabo | |||
| "ケツにマシンガン(REMIX)" feat. DJ TY-KOH, K DUB SHINE & SHINGO★西成 | |||